Ayumi Hamasaki, the one and only "Empress of J-Pop." Throughout the course of her twelve year career in Japanese entertainment, this woman has successfully marketed herself as not only a popular singer-songwriter, but also as a lucrative brand for Panasonic, Rimmel, Kose Visee, Morinaga, and dozens of other companies. I admire Ayumi because she is a BRILLIANT businesswoman who has not only remained true to herself over time, but also proved her staying power in the Japanese music…